• November 25, 2011
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) announced settlements resulting in $17,160 in civil...

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• November 22, 2011
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Yesterday marked the conclusion of the 22nd session of the U.S. – China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in...

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• November 21, 2011
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A news release last week from the Coalition for Sugar Reform stated that, “Reforming federal sugar subsidies can save American consumers...

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• November 21, 2011
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A news release from the National Cotton Council last week stated that, “The National Cotton Council commends the House and Senate...

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• November 21, 2011
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Last week, during The Ag Minute, Rep. Scott Tipton discussed how the Senate’s failure to pass H.R. 872 is unleashing a...

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• November 20, 2011
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The USDA announced in a press release that, “The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)...

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• November 20, 2011
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Last week, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding to establish telemedicine and other health care projects to address unmet health care needs...

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• November 17, 2011
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The J.M. Smucker Company announced today that it is voluntarily recalling certain 16-ounce jars of peanut butter over concerns about salmonella...

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• November 17, 2011
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting comments on a proposed rule to amend the federal marketing order regulating tart cherries...

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• November 17, 2011
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Today, Deputy Agriculture Undersecretary for Rural Development Doug O’Brien announced that USDA is funding a series of projects to convert biomass...

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• November 16, 2011
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The dairy sells 2,400 gallons of raw milk a day in California and does not ship any milk products to...

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• November 16, 2011
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Today, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in approximately 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to...

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• November 16, 2011
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Monday, a news release from the Senate Finance Committee stated that, “Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commented following Japan’s...

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• November 16, 2011
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This week, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sponsored legislation to extend, improve and strengthen programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

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• November 16, 2011
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A new release posted at the National Cotton Council Online stated that, “Commodity groups representing cotton, rice, peanuts and grain sorghum...

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• November 16, 2011
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A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report says sales of “local foods,” whether sold direct to consumers at farmers markets or...

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• November 15, 2011
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Yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for telephone utilities to build, expand and improve broadband in their rural service territories...

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• November 11, 2011
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USDA reminds eligible ranchers and livestock producers who had livestock losses or grazing losses during the 2011 crop year that the...

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• November 11, 2011
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This month, eight Chinese cotton industry leaders visited the U.S. Cotton Belt to learn more about the U.S. cotton industry.  ...

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• November 11, 2011
• Elizabeth

The California company, Best Oriental Produce Inc. was penalized $10,000 and agreed to put control measures in place to prevent sales...

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